Coach Gary Stead has deflected any criticism of the ageing Black Caps squad after yesterday's final ball win over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Christchurch.
On his 37th birthday injured New Zealand paceman Neil Wagner defied the odds to join Kane Williamson at the crease to help seal the Black Caps win.
Wagner now faces up to eight weeks on the sidelines ruling him out of the final Test of the summer which starts on Friday.
We're joined by sports reporter Felicity Reid.
